Married At First Sight - Season 2 - Ryan DeNino - Jessica Castro - #2 *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

jlccaz wrote:Importantly to me, Jess is represented by an attorney (not necessary for order of protection) -- his name is the notary public.  He specializes in divorce and family law, as well as some labor and employment.  He is a local Queens guy (critical for relationship to judges, who are elected in NYS), and has experience in high profile divorce.  http://nypost.com/2015/04/03/former-trainers-ex-wife-throws-curve-into-clemens-settlement/

So, this by itself brings a certain credibility and orderliness to the steps.  This means that whatever went down online and offline between the two of them after the Decision Day until the last day they cohabited (probably not long thereafter), and thereafter online or in texts and phone calls, etc. was probably well recorded and preserved with an eye toward (a) annulment grounds, not merely divorce, and (b) personal safety.

Personally, it does seem credible as well that the same body of evidence was sufficient to (perhaps) persuade Production and Network that she needed personal escort by private security.

That showing alone would be fairly persuasive to a judge ("I am married to this person because of a television show contract.  I was deceived.  He is verbally abusive, as captured on tape, and it escalated thereafter."  Given the bias toward protection, that seems an easy case.

It is also possible that the divorce papers were filed simultaneously.  The fact that June 11 was six months to the day or nearly that is revealing of a coherent strategy.

#WomenSupportingWomen and all that.

This lawyer has the network in an awkward place.

Divorce is public.  Even if this family court stuff is not.

And (UNLIKE Survivor, etc.) regardless of a contract and confidentiality agreement and promises to arbitrate, this mess has to be sorted out legally in front of judges.

So, this creates the opportunity to tell a full story, in court, without fear of libel/slander/defamation (statements made in good faith in a legal pleading are not actionable as defamation etc.).  And that ladies and gentlemen, is what I would call Leverage.  

For all I know she is inventing his abusiveness, and "drug use" or dealing.  My only point is that once he gave them that footage of a complete crazy person, Jess fell into the proverbial tub of butter, in terms of having some leverage to get out of the Experiment on her terms.

Jessica has all the makings of a Payout here, just my opinion.  (well done, "experts")

Maybe all the girls have the same lawyer, LOL.  They got a group rate.

This show shocks the conscience if you step back.

Come on people, lurking and reading from other boards -- you have to admit it is the Ultimate New York Story!!  All the boroughs are represented, and even a Jersey side plot, and there are laundromats and Jersey gay bowling leagues, allegations of gangs and closeted homosexuality, drug use, a Momma's Boy that lives in the basement and won't sleep away from home, a Puerto Rican scrapping beauty, a Southeast Asian Upper East side "diva" ... how could you make it up!  It's a Broadway musical for crying out loud.  

And Dr. Cilona can play the Joel Gray part "Wilkommen, Bienvenue Welcome!" and all that!

And there is even the Jeering Internet Crowd, like Roman citizens watching gladiators, or like the mirror at the end of Cabaret ... yes indeed, in the end this Greek tragedy is maybe more about the audience -- gullible, skeptical, angry, supportive, naive, romantic, whatever, but without them, this play would not exist.

Hang on ... I'm going to go file for some copyrights on the lyrics.  Hahahaha.

BusyLizzie wrote:Hi, I'm a long time lurker. I didn't see anyone mention this, so I thought I'd ask.  Could the fact that the first season couples are worried about the paycheck, more than a person who is in danger of harm?  It could be clouding their view on all of this.
I'm so worried about Jessica, I believe she's in real danger.  

BusyLizzie wrote:Hi, I'm a long time lurker. I didn't see anyone mention this, so I thought I'd ask.  Could the fact that the first season couples are worried about the paycheck, more than a person who is in danger of harm?  It could be clouding their view on all of this.
I'm so worried about Jessica, I believe she's in real danger.  

ellaminte wrote:Are they planning on doing a follow up with season 1 contestants...? Imagine on with season 2 a year from now..wow... I'm also suprised no one has mentioned anything about this all being fake. I highly doubt that it is but they did pursue acting before all this..

BusyLizzie wrote:Hi, I'm a long time lurker. I didn't see anyone mention this, so I thought I'd ask.  Could the fact that the first season couples are worried about the paycheck, more than a person who is in danger of harm?  It could be clouding their view on all of this.
I'm so worried about Jessica, I believe she's in real danger.